What is a Mission Statement ?

• A mission statement describes your unique purpose

• It summarizes the talents and qualities you have and want to develop

• It’s what you want to accomplish

• It’s your passion

• It’s the contributions you desire to make

• It’s what really excites you?  It makes you jump out of bed in the morning knowing that if you didn’t show up it would make a huge difference in the cause?

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Mission Statement (cont)

• It’s the here and now…why you exist, today!!

• It’s your mantra

• It’s what really excites you?  It’s what makes you jump out of bed in the morning, knowing that if you didn’t show up it would make a huge difference

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Mission Statement (cont)

Encapsulates a vision statement: For example:

• MN-871’s vision is to build tomorrow’s leaders by becoming the best and most recognized AFJROTC unit. To succeed we must:

• Teach and use 21st Century techniques designed to foster problem solving, creative and critical thinking and a desire to learn

• Learn the value of education and character

• Lead by example; in school, at work and in our communities

• Implement strategies to ensure program sustainability well into the future

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Mission Statement (cont)

• Our Mission Statement: Become a better you; learn…grow…do

succinctly sums up the purpose of the cadet corps by wrapping a nice, neat box around the vision statement. In other words, a mission statement is like building a larger mission statement box around the smaller vision statement box.

It answers the question, why we exist today?

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Mission

Vision

Why is your Mission Statement important?

• When choices have to be made, pick ones (goals) that move you closer to mission accomplishment . Will it help you to fulfill your mission? 

• Nothing, no action, is neutral; everything you do either helps you fulfill your mission and accomplish your goals, or moves you further away from them

• When you make your decisions based on your personal mission statement, you never regret it 

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Examples of personal Mission Statements

• To motivate, education, and inspire others

• To raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted children

• Use my talents and skills to help others

• To achieve what matters most 

• Accomplish excellence in whatever endeavor I choose for my life

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Live your dream…

“If you’re not following your heart, you’re living someone else’s dream.” –Lyn Christian

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